Perhaps there is no field in which accurate information and dependable direction are more eagerly sought by old and new officials, legislative bodies, civic and social agencies, and citizens in general than in public welfare. This volume is an effort to meet the demand for comprehensive information concerning the scope, organization, and administration of state systems of public welfare in the United States. Originally published in 1925.

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